Thousands rally against Keystone XL

The prospect of a new pipeline brings environmentalists to the National Mall

February 17, 2013 4:10 PM

Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press

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Katherine Saltzman, from front left to right, Daniel Leibovic, and Lola Katan Kourako, cheer protestors marching in front of the White House in Washington during a rally calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants and “move beyond” coal and natural gas, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) less

Katherine Saltzman, from front left to right, Daniel Leibovic, and Lola Katan Kourako, cheer protestors marching in front of the White House in Washington during a rally calling on President Barack Obama to ... more

Thousands of protestors gather at the National Mall in Washington calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants and “move beyond” coal and natural gas, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) less

Thousands of protestors gather at the National Mall in Washington calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants ... more

Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press

Thousands of protestors gather at the National Mall in Washington... Photo-4211324.56984 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Protestors march in front of the White House in Washington during a rally calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants and “move beyond” coal and natural gas, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) less

Protestors march in front of the White House in Washington during a rally calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from ... more

Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press

Protestors march in front of the White House in Washington during a... Photo-4211325.56984 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Chief Tayac of the Piscataway tribe, from left, Naiche Tayac, and William of the Lakota Nation play a drum as they march near the White House in Washington during a rally calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants and “move beyond” coal and natural gas, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) less

Chief Tayac of the Piscataway tribe, from left, Naiche Tayac, and William of the Lakota Nation play a drum as they march near the White House in Washington during a rally calling on President Barack Obama to ... more

Native Americans including Melina Laboucan, fifth from left, and Crystal Lameman sixth from, from the Cree Nation of Alberta, Canada, march with other protestors from the National Mall to the White House in Washington calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants and “move beyond” coal and natural gas, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) less

Native Americans including Melina Laboucan, fifth from left, and Crystal Lameman sixth from, from the Cree Nation of Alberta, Canada, march with other protestors from the National Mall to the White House in ... more

Protestors gather at the National Mall in Washington calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants and “move beyond” coal and natural gas, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) less

Protestors gather at the National Mall in Washington calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants and “move ... more

Native American actor and artist Richard Whitman, right, joins a march in front of the White House in Washington during a rally calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants and “move beyond” coal and natural gas, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) less

Native American actor and artist Richard Whitman, right, joins a march in front of the White House in Washington during a rally calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from ... more

Native Americans match with other protestors from the National Mall to the White House in Washington during a rally calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants and “move beyond” coal and natural gas, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) less

Native Americans match with other protestors from the National Mall to the White House in Washington during a rally calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well ... more

Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press

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From center to right; Bill McKibben, Fiona McRaith, Leah Qusba and Maayan Cohen join a march from the National Mall to the White House in Washington during a rally on calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants and “move beyond” coal and natural gas, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) less

From center to right; Bill McKibben, Fiona McRaith, Leah Qusba and Maayan Cohen join a march from the National Mall to the White House in Washington during a rally on calling on President Barack Obama to reject ... more

Missy Crow, front left, of the Ponca Nation of Oklahoma, joins protestors during march from the National Mall to the White House in Washington calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, as well as act to limit carbon pollution from power plants and “move beyond” coal and natural gas, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) less

Missy Crow, front left, of the Ponca Nation of Oklahoma, joins protestors during march from the National Mall to the White House in Washington calling on President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil ... more